title: Palmar dislocation of scaphoid and lunate as a unit.
abstract: A case of closed palmar dislocation of the scaphoid and lunate as a unit is described. This was treated by closed reduction and resulted in a good functional result as assessed at 1-year follow-up. No aseptic necrosis of the lunate or of the scaphoid developed. The only residual abnormality was an asymptomatic x-ray VISI pattern of the lunate. This is attributed to the disruption of the lunotriquetral joint. A functional analysis of the x-ray films with the wrist in radial and ulnar deviation indicated a normal arthrokinematic pattern.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopedics, Grant Hospital Chicago, Ill.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sarrafian
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Breihan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D013165:Splints; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000628:therapy*